IFA Promotion announces media IFA of 2006 (Trade)
- Thriving demand for independent advice increases the need for IFA Promotion Media Services in 2006
- Justin Modray of Bestinvest wins Media Services IFA of the year
Following its third annual Media Services Party IFA Promotion (IFAP), the organisation promoting the benefits of independent financial advice, is delighted to announce that Justin Modray of Bestinvest has been voted Media Services IFA of 2006. Justin has met the demands of numerous media requests, frequently at short notice, and through this media work he has continued to help promote IFAs as the leading providers of expert financial advice.
IFA Promotion Media Services continues to go from strength to strength, with more than 220 Media Services IFAs now included in IFAP's ‘Blue Book’. Last year the Media Services IFAs were quoted in thousands of articles across consumer and trade media.
David Elms, Chief Executive of IFA Promotion, commented: “Justin has been awarded this title for his hard work in promoting independent financial advice within the media. Despite some predictions to the contrary, it is now eighteen months since depolarisation and the IFA sector remains a thriving industry. The strength of the sector is highlighted by the fact IFA Promotion membership has grown 10% since depolarisation and there is now around 17,000 individual IFAs registered on its database. “
The media can obtain details of local media IFAs who focus on specific product areas by visiting www.unbiased.co.uk/media or by calling 020 7294 3682. They can search for IFAs with incremental qualifications, specific payment options, broadcast experience, case studies or state a preference to see a male or female IFA.
For further information please contact:
David Elms | Kate Horne/Jonathon Grove |
Chief Executive | Lansons Communications |
IFA Promotion | 020 7294 3653 / 020 7294 3653 |
020 7833 3131 |
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For expert comment or case studies from over 200 media-friendly IFAs, journalists should call IFA Promotion’s Media Services hotline on 020 7294 3682 or search online at www.unbiased.co.uk/media
1. Independent Financial Adviser Promotion
IFA Promotion, is the organisation established in 1989 to promote the value and accessibility of independent financial advice to the public. It represents around 9,000 firms of independent financial advisers across the UK, incorporating over 17,000 registered individuals. These individuals hold over 20,000 incremental qualifications which are each individually verified by the awarding body. IFA Promotion welcomes the prominent display of incremental qualifications and further developments into the credentials of independent financial advice.
IFA Promotion is sponsored by 31 leading financial institutions, and in the past 12 months, over 600,000 consumers and businesses used unbiased.co.uk to find local independent financial advice.
IFA Promotion believes Independent financial advice should be:
- Affordable. The option to take independent financial advice should be available, by right, to all- not just the wealthiest in society.
- Convenient. IFAs should be available in the location of the consumer’s choice, wherever they live in the UK.
- Transparent. It must be clearly transparent to consumers who is able to offer independent financial advice and who is not.
2. Independent Financial Adviser Promotion’s sponsors
Aberdeen Asset Management
Lincoln Financial Group
Abbey
Mortgage Express
AEGON Scottish Equitable Plc
National Savings & Investments
Alliance Trust
NatWest Business Banking
AXA Life
New Star Investment Funds
Bright Grey
Norwich Union Life
BUPA Health Services
Prudential
Canada Life Ltd
Scottish Life
The Children’s Mutual
Scottish Life International
Clerical Medical Investment
Scottish Widows Plc
Defaqto
Skandia UK Group
Friends Provident
Standard Life Assurance Company
GE Life
UnumProvident
Invesco Perpetual
Webline Limited
Legal & General
Zurich Intermediary Group
London Mortgage Company